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Champions for Kids

EIN 68-0587684 · Fayetteville, AR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO ENCOURAGE BEHAVIORS THAT PROMOTE READING AND LIFE SKILLS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 16 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$1.7 million spent. CHAMPIONS FOR KIDS (CFK) HAS AN EXCEPTIONAL HISTORY OF STEWARDING RESOURCES WITH $ 0.945 OF EVERY DONATED DOLLAR GOING DIRECTLY TOWARDS THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS AND MISSION, WHILE CONTROLLING ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDRAISING COSTS AT $ 0.03 AND $ 0.025 PER DONATED DOLLAR RESPECTIVELY. THE LARGEST SPEND FOR THE ORGANIATION IS PROGRAM INVESTMENTS WHICH INCLUDE ITEMS DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL SCHOOLS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO INCENTIVIZE BEHAVIORS THAT PROMOTE READING AND LIFE SKILLS CORE TO CFKS MISSION. FOR CLARIFICATION, PROGRAM INVESTMENTS ARE DEFINED AS ALL SPENDING DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE MISSION AND VISION OF CFKS, WHILE PROGRAM EVENT EXPENSES ARE SPENDING RELATED TO ANY EVENT COSTS NOT DIRECTLY BENEFITING SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, STAFF, OR STUDENTS IN CONNECTION TO CFKS MISSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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